
The many benefits of pumpkin include:
1. Fiber: In 1 cup of pumpkin seeds there is 12g of fiber and in 1 cup of pureed pumpkin there is 7 grams of fiber. Fiber helps keep you full which typically helps people not overeat thereby resulting in weight loss. Fiber also has the ability to help lower your cholesterol.
2. Tryptophan: Pumpkin has a good amount of this amino acid which helps many people sleep easier.
3. Magnesium: 1oz. of pumpkin has 30% of the daily recommended value that we need each day. Magnesium helps many different functions within our body happen such as the making of ATP, relaxation of nervous system, help with muscle growth, and regulating bowel movements.

There are even more benefits than these few listed here but thought I would highlight the nutritional powerhouse that pumpkin is!